pKelly Ripa awas ecstatic when she announced on Monday that Ryan Seacresta was be her new co host on her show, Livea!pbr pBut our friends at RadarOnline.com can reveal that the 46-year-old’s big smile was all a fronta. According to a network insider, Ryan was NOT her first choice and the decision to hire him was “ultimately ABC president Ben Sherwood’s call.”pbr bWatch the video above and don’t forget to subscribe to our ba href=" Channelbab! bpbr pThe post Kelly Ripa Flips Out On ABC Over Ryan Seacrest Hirea appeared first on Star Magazinea.